Home for sale becomes target of arson

Sunday afternoon shortly after 2 p.m., Sugar Land police were called to investigate what was initially believed to be criminal mischief at a home for sale in the 1500 block of Caledonia Trail.

However, further investigation revealed that the residence has been burglarized as well as ransacked. Along with trashing the house, the intruders also set fire to a bed in what appeared to be a guest room. Fire damaged that room and contents. Fortunately, according to authorities, the fire burned itself out without causing damage to the rest of the home.

The case remains under investigation by both police and fire personnel.